You think solar electrical generation is going to save you or the Planet? Think again.While it is true that photovoltaic solar panels do not pollute while they are producing electricity -- what about the manufacturing process? What happens when these panels reach the end of their projected lifecycle in twenty-five years? (This is, by the way, an optimistic view of their useful life.)Those questions are addressed in a study by the watchdog group Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition."Green Power" is being hyped as the "Safe Solution."  It is anything but safe -- when all factors are considered.Here is a partial list (eight of fifty) of chemicals associated with solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and disposal:Arsenic (As) can be released from the decomposition of discarded GaAs solar PV cells. Inhalation of high levels of arsenic causes throat soreness, lung irritation, increased lung cancer risk, nausea and vomiting, decreased production of red and white blood...(Read Full Post)